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== Sponsorship model ==

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Getting sponsored allows anyone interested to become a Fedora maintainer and get direct commit and upload access to their proposed software packages. We require people to get sponsored into the <code>packager</code> group before getting this access to Fedora to ensure that they have someone that they can go to with questions. Sponsorship is '''not''' automatic and requires that you find a willing sponsor. Depending on the sponsor and how much time they have to spend with you, they may require that you demonstrate that you have the knowledge to maintain Fedora packages properly (including an understanding of the Fedora packaging guidelines) or they may be willing to take you on if you just show that you are eager and willing to learn those things from them. A sponsor will assist you with some aspects of packaging and the submission process but will expect you to read about the process and [[Packaging:Guidelines| guidelines for packages]] on the wiki for a large amount of your understanding of how things work.

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== Get a Fedora Account ==

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You should already have a Fedora Account or you did not follow the [[PackageMaintainers/Join | Join the Fedora Package Collection Maintainers Guide]]. Please read the guide first and come back here later. If you do not want to become a package maintainer in the Fedora Project, you do not need to be sponsored.

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== Convincing someone so sponsor you ==

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== Why Get Sponsored? ==

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There are several ways to get sponsored into the <code>packager</code> group depending on your interest. In many cases doing a mixture of different things will increase your chances of being sponsored.

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Getting sponsored allows anyone interested to become a Fedora maintainer and get direct commit and upload access to their proposed software packages. We require people to get sponsored before getting this access to Fedora to ensure that they have sufficient knowledge to maintain Fedora packages properly including understanding of the Fedora packaging guidelines by for example, reviewing other packages.

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== Sponsorship model ==

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=== Submitting quality new packages ===

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The Fedora package submission process requires that new package submitters be sponsored before they are granted access to the 'packager' group. Members of this group are able to own packages and to check in changes to packages which you own. It is the person who needs to get sponsored and not the packages. Note that sponsorship is '''not''' automatic and requires that you find a willing sponsor. A sponsor will assist you with some aspects of packaging and the submission process but will expect you to be able to handle the bulk of this process. Because of this, it is necessary for you to show that you have an understanding of the process and of the packaging guidelines.

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Until you are sponsored into the <code>packager</code> group you are not able to own packages or to check in changes to packages which you own. However, you can still create an initial package and submit it for review as talked about on the [[Join_the_package_collection_maintainers#Ensure_your_package_is_suitable| joining the package collection maintainers page]]. When you open your review request in bugzilla, you should block the [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=FE-NEEDSPONSOR FE-NEEDSPONSOR] tracking bug, that way all of the sponsors will be able to see your sponsorship request. Although <code>FE-NEEDSPONSOR</code> is set on the package's review request, it is the person that needs to be sponsored into the <code>packager</code> group, not the package. The package undergoes a [[Package_Review_Process | review and approval]] that is separate from someone sponsoring you.

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The best ways for you to illustrate your understanding of the packaging guidelines are to submit quality packages and to assist with package reviews. Prospective sponsors will want to see what reviews you have done, so go ahead and tell them when you submit your first package review request and add comments to your open review ticket with information about your activities. If you like, you can include other information about your involvement with the community that you think might help the sponsors in their decision. If you are an upstream author of the package you are submitting, or if you are active in the community that surrounds it, please say so. If you can line up one or more existing Fedora contributors who are willing to maintain the package along with you, even if they are not sponsors, please indicate that as well.

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When submitting a new package, usually a sponsors finds you, but you can take a look at the [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts/group/members/packager/*/sponsor list of packager sponsors] (only accessible with a [[Account System|Fedora Account]]) for someone you know. Sending bulk requests to the list is discouraged. If you can't find anyone that you have a connection with, you may want to trying hanging out in the [[How_to_communicate_using_IRC|#fedora-devel IRC channel]] to get to know some people. Also you might find a sponsor in a [[Category:Packaging_SIGs|Packaging Special Interest Group]] that fits to your submitted package.

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Basically, the more information that you make available, the quicker you will find a sponsor.

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Sponsors who work with people submitting new packages are looking to see how well you are going to be able to maintain this package which is primarily about whether you can package according to Fedora's [[Packaging:Guidelines| Packaging Guidelines]] but they'll also take into account how you'll be able to respond to bugs against the code itself. If you like, you can include other information about your involvement with the Fedora and upstream communities that you think might help the sponsors in their decision. If you are an upstream author of the package you are submitting or if you are active in the community that surrounds it, please say so. If you can line up one or more existing Fedora contributors who are willing to maintain the package along with you, even if they are not sponsors, please indicate that as well.

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Note that if you follow [[Package Review Process]] when submitting your first review request, including the all-important blocking of the FE-NEEDSPONSOR ticket, then all of the sponsors will be able to see your sponsorship request.

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The sponsors that look at new package submissions often ask new packagers to do some package reviews in order to further show that they know what they're doing. If you do some reviews ahead of time, you can show the sponsors that you've both read these pages and understand the guidelines. Go ahead and link to other package review requests where you've left comments and reviews (More on reviews [[#Reviewing_packages| below]]).

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Usually a sponsors finds you, but you can take a look at the [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts/group/members/packager/*/sponsor list of packager sponsors] (only accessible with a [[Account System|Fedora Account]]) for someone you know. Sending bulk requests to the list is discouraged. If you can't find anyone that you have a connection with, you may want to trying hanging out in the [[How_to_communicate_using_IRC|#fedora-devel IRC channel]] to get to know some people. Also you might find a sponsor in a [[Category:Packaging_SIGs|Packaging Special Interest Group]] that fits to your submitted package.

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Basically, the more information that you make available, the quicker you will find a sponsor.

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== Reviewing Packages ==

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=== Reviewing packages ===

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It is true that before you have been sponsored you will not have the ability to assign review tickets to yourself, but you can still make comments and the quality of those comments can go a long way towards convincing a sponsor. They will also help out the other reviewers, which will be much appreciated. Please restrict yourself to only make comments and add yourself to the CC list, until you are familiar with other possible changes of a bug's status. Please do not change the fedora-review flag as this may make it difficult for other reviewers to tell that the package still needs a final review.

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It is true that before you have been sponsored you will not have the ability to assign review tickets to yourself but you can still make comments on other review requests and the quality of those comments can go a long way towards convincing a sponsor of your knowledge. They will also help out the other reviewers, which will be much appreciated. Please restrict yourself to only make comments and add yourself to the CC list, until you are familiar with other possible changes of a bug's status. Please do not change the fedora-review flag as this may make it difficult for other reviewers to tell that the package still needs a final review.

Reviews follow the [[Packaging/ReviewGuidelines| review guidelines]] . Note that it's not strictly necessary for you to work through the entire checklist, but please do as much as you can; the more you indicate that you understand, the better your chances of being sponsored.

Reviews follow the [[Packaging/ReviewGuidelines| review guidelines]] . Note that it's not strictly necessary for you to work through the entire checklist, but please do as much as you can; the more you indicate that you understand, the better your chances of being sponsored.

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After making review commentary, it is helpful if you include references to the tickets you've commented upon in the review tickets you have submitted so that possible sponsors will be able to easily see the work you've done.

After making review commentary, it is helpful if you include references to the tickets you've commented upon in the review tickets you have submitted so that possible sponsors will be able to easily see the work you've done.

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= Provenpackagers =

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=== Become a comaintainer ===

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Another way to enter the <code>packager</code> group is by comaintaining a package that is already in Fedora. To get sponsored this way you need to convince the current owner of that package to let you comaintain the package and they will act as your mentor -- teaching you how to package properly in Fedora and how to use the tools available for building and distributing packages. To get an owner to agree to this you may need to demonstrate that you have some understanding of packaging already or at least, that you are eager to learn. Submitting patches on bug reports, preparing updated packages if the maintainer is behind on creating an update, or otherwise communicating with the maintainer that you are willing to help are ways to show that you are worth the package owner's investment to train you.

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In some cases the package owner is a sponsor in the <code>packager</code> group and can sponsor you themselves. If they are not a sponsor, have the package owner open a ticket in the [https://fedorahosted.org/fesco/ fesco trac instance] stating that they are a package owner who would like you to comaintain their package. They agree to be responsible for mentoring you in how to follow the [[Packaging:Guidelines| Fedora Packaging Guidelines]] and how to use the tools Fedora provides for building and pushing packages but need someone to sponsor you since they are not sponsors themselves. A FESCo member can sponsor you into the <code>packager</code> group once that agreement for mentorship exists.

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== Provenpackagers ==

[[Provenpackager_policy|Provenpackagers]] are members of the 'provenpackager' group. In addition to the rights granted to members of 'packager', provenpackagers are able to commit changes to packages they do not own or maintain. If interested, see also [[Provenpackager_policy|the procedure to become a member of the provenpackager group]].

[[Provenpackager_policy|Provenpackagers]] are members of the 'provenpackager' group. In addition to the rights granted to members of 'packager', provenpackagers are able to commit changes to packages they do not own or maintain. If interested, see also [[Provenpackager_policy|the procedure to become a member of the provenpackager group]].

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= Sponsor Process =

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== How to sponsor ==

If you are looking for information on sponsoring someone, take a look at [[how to sponsor a new contributor]] .

If you are looking for information on sponsoring someone, take a look at [[how to sponsor a new contributor]] .

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Revision as of 19:57, 23 February 2011

Get a Fedora AccountYou should already have a Fedora Account or you did not follow the Join the Fedora Package Collection Maintainers Guide. Please read the guide first and come back here later. If you do not want to become a package maintainer in the Fedora Project, you do not need to be sponsored.

Contents

Sponsorship model

Getting sponsored allows anyone interested to become a Fedora maintainer and get direct commit and upload access to their proposed software packages. We require people to get sponsored into the packager group before getting this access to Fedora to ensure that they have someone that they can go to with questions. Sponsorship is not automatic and requires that you find a willing sponsor. Depending on the sponsor and how much time they have to spend with you, they may require that you demonstrate that you have the knowledge to maintain Fedora packages properly (including an understanding of the Fedora packaging guidelines) or they may be willing to take you on if you just show that you are eager and willing to learn those things from them. A sponsor will assist you with some aspects of packaging and the submission process but will expect you to read about the process and guidelines for packages on the wiki for a large amount of your understanding of how things work.

Convincing someone so sponsor you

There are several ways to get sponsored into the packager group depending on your interest. In many cases doing a mixture of different things will increase your chances of being sponsored.

Submitting quality new packages

Until you are sponsored into the packager group you are not able to own packages or to check in changes to packages which you own. However, you can still create an initial package and submit it for review as talked about on the joining the package collection maintainers page. When you open your review request in bugzilla, you should block the FE-NEEDSPONSOR tracking bug, that way all of the sponsors will be able to see your sponsorship request. Although FE-NEEDSPONSOR is set on the package's review request, it is the person that needs to be sponsored into the packager group, not the package. The package undergoes a review and approval that is separate from someone sponsoring you.

When submitting a new package, usually a sponsors finds you, but you can take a look at the list of packager sponsors (only accessible with a Fedora Account) for someone you know. Sending bulk requests to the list is discouraged. If you can't find anyone that you have a connection with, you may want to trying hanging out in the #fedora-devel IRC channel to get to know some people. Also you might find a sponsor in a that fits to your submitted package.

Sponsors who work with people submitting new packages are looking to see how well you are going to be able to maintain this package which is primarily about whether you can package according to Fedora's Packaging Guidelines but they'll also take into account how you'll be able to respond to bugs against the code itself. If you like, you can include other information about your involvement with the Fedora and upstream communities that you think might help the sponsors in their decision. If you are an upstream author of the package you are submitting or if you are active in the community that surrounds it, please say so. If you can line up one or more existing Fedora contributors who are willing to maintain the package along with you, even if they are not sponsors, please indicate that as well.

The sponsors that look at new package submissions often ask new packagers to do some package reviews in order to further show that they know what they're doing. If you do some reviews ahead of time, you can show the sponsors that you've both read these pages and understand the guidelines. Go ahead and link to other package review requests where you've left comments and reviews (More on reviews below).

Basically, the more information that you make available, the quicker you will find a sponsor.

Reviewing packages

It is true that before you have been sponsored you will not have the ability to assign review tickets to yourself but you can still make comments on other review requests and the quality of those comments can go a long way towards convincing a sponsor of your knowledge. They will also help out the other reviewers, which will be much appreciated. Please restrict yourself to only make comments and add yourself to the CC list, until you are familiar with other possible changes of a bug's status. Please do not change the fedora-review flag as this may make it difficult for other reviewers to tell that the package still needs a final review.

Reviews follow the review guidelines . Note that it's not strictly necessary for you to work through the entire checklist, but please do as much as you can; the more you indicate that you understand, the better your chances of being sponsored.

After making review commentary, it is helpful if you include references to the tickets you've commented upon in the review tickets you have submitted so that possible sponsors will be able to easily see the work you've done.

Become a comaintainer

Another way to enter the packager group is by comaintaining a package that is already in Fedora. To get sponsored this way you need to convince the current owner of that package to let you comaintain the package and they will act as your mentor -- teaching you how to package properly in Fedora and how to use the tools available for building and distributing packages. To get an owner to agree to this you may need to demonstrate that you have some understanding of packaging already or at least, that you are eager to learn. Submitting patches on bug reports, preparing updated packages if the maintainer is behind on creating an update, or otherwise communicating with the maintainer that you are willing to help are ways to show that you are worth the package owner's investment to train you.

In some cases the package owner is a sponsor in the packager group and can sponsor you themselves. If they are not a sponsor, have the package owner open a ticket in the fesco trac instance stating that they are a package owner who would like you to comaintain their package. They agree to be responsible for mentoring you in how to follow the Fedora Packaging Guidelines and how to use the tools Fedora provides for building and pushing packages but need someone to sponsor you since they are not sponsors themselves. A FESCo member can sponsor you into the packager group once that agreement for mentorship exists.